Board States

Void, Tomb, Punishment, Palace Clash — what these board states mean and how to work with them.

Liu Yi Ji Xing (Six Instruments Strike Punishment): The ten Heavenly Stems combined with the palace they occupy form either Triple Punishment or Self-Punishment
Men Po (Gate Oppression): Gate Oppression occurs when the Five Element of a gate oppresses the Five Element of the palace.
Kong Wang (Void/Empty): Represents absence, untimely circumstances, unreality, wasted effort, or void.
Fu Yin (Hidden Resonance): Primary meaning: delay, slowness, Eight Gates Fu Yin: signifies delay, slowness, stagnation, and lack of progress.
Fan Yin (Contrary Resonance): Suggests speed and movement, Nine Stars Contrary Resonance (Fan Yin): Suggests speed and movement.
Liu Yi Ji Xing Zhi Xiang (Six Yin Strikes Punishment Symbol) — Ren/Gui (Heavenly Stems): Water leakage/water stain issues
Si Xiong (Four Inauspicious): Four Inauspicious
Inner Plate & Outer Plate · Yang Escape (Winter Solstice to Summer Solstice): Yang Escape (Winter Solstice to Summer Solstice)
Tian Wang Si Zhang (Heaven's Net Four Expansions): A malevolent configuration.
Ying Qi (Response Period): Response Period
Tian Fu Shi (Heavenly Radiance Hour): Tian Xian Shi Ge (Heavenly Manifestation Hour Pattern)
Yu Nu Shi (Jade Maiden Moment): Yu Nu Shou Men (Jade Maiden Guarding Gate)
Inner and Outer Palaces • Yin Dun (Summer Solstice to Winter Solstice): Yin Dun (Summer Solstice – Winter Solstice)

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